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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,532.52, 25,574.94 and 10,149.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,532.52, 25,574.94 and 10,149.02 is: 14,005.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,532.52 : 25,574.94 = 10,149.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,532.52/25,574.94 = 10,149.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,532.52x = 25,574.94 × 10,149.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,532.52x = 259,560,577.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,560,577.56/18,532.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,005.68

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